First Person

The Actor’s Website: Dos and Don’ts

Hopefully the following advice will help you avoid some of the more common website-related pitfalls. Happy web designing!

A Director's Dos and Don'ts For Working in Television

Director Bethany Rooney shares her dos and don'ts for actors working in television.

How I Went From Harvard to Hollywood

"Grimm's" Bitsie Tulloch shares her unlikely journey to acting by way of academia.

10 Online Tools That Every Actor Needs (And Why)

Taryn Southern shares the top 10 web tools every actor needs, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and more.

Farshad Farahat Shares His 'Argo' Experience

Hello, Backstage! My name is Farshad Farahat, and I want to share my experience in "Argo" as Azizi, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard interrogating the seven escaping Americans in the climactic airport scene.

What Is the Role of Disabled Actors?

Nearly 20 percent of the American population lives with a disability. As an amputee, I am in this minority. Yet it’s estimated that less than 2 percent of roles on TV exhibit any disability, and the actors playing those roles may not even be disabled themselves.

Top 6 Free Tools for Building Your Youtube Audience

There are plenty of ways to drive traffic outside of YouTube, but what are some free tools you can use inside of YouTube to help increase your audience?

How My Acting Dream Became a Reality with 'The Sessions'

Annika Marks shares how she went from independent L.A. theater to shooting a feature film opposite John Hawkes and Helen Hunt.

How I Went From Ex-Con to Movie Villain

Actor Dave Vescio discusses his unlikely route to acting and his new film "Hick," starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Blake Lively, Alec Baldwin, and Juliette Lewis.

Working With Judd Apatow on Improv and 'This is 40'

Working with Judd Apatow on both “Knocked Up” and his current film, “This Is 40,” was thrilling. People often ask me if it was all improvised. Here’s a look at how Judd works.